advertCar racing at the Spit, South Brighton
Advertisements for Motor Racing Club events at the Spit, South Brighton, on Saturday 3 November 1951: saloon, sports and racing car events, with Hec Green's R.A. Vanguard, speeds of 100 mph possible, admission 2s.
resultsRansley, Wheeler fastest at motor race meeting
At the Motor Racing Club's meeting at Pleasant Point, the fastest laps were by C. A. Ransley (Riley 9) and G. Wheeler (MG TD), who covered the mile in 1min 1sec at 52 mph. The surface was soft from spring tides, and water caused stoppages. Eight short races were run.
First race (five laps)
| 1 | J. Jacobson | V8 saloon | 5:01 |
| 2 | W. Macdonald | MG TD | |
| 3 | R. Macdonald | Citroen | |
Second race (four laps)
| 1 | C. A. C. Ransley | Riley 9 | 6:31 |
| 2 | G. Wheeler | MG TD | 6:41 |
Third race (four laps)
| 1 | W. Macdonald | MG TD | 6:36 |
| 2 | R. Macdonald | Citroen | 6:41 |
| 3 | E. R. Adcock | Standard 8 | 8:43 |
Fourth race (four laps)
| 1 | J. Jacobson | V8 saloon | 6:21 |
| 2 | G. Wheeler | MG TD | 6:48 |
| 3 | E. Ransley | Riley 9 | 6:49 |
Fifth race (four laps)
| 1 | J. Brewer | R.A. Vanguard | 6:16 |
| 2 | R. Jeal | MG | 8:14 |
Sixth race (four laps)
| 1 | J. Jacobson | V8 saloon | 7:24 |
| 2 | R. Macdonald | Citroen | 7:31 |
Eighth race (four laps)
| 1 | R. Macdonald | Citroen | 7:25 |
| 2 | C. A. C. Ransley | Riley 9 | 8:07 |
| 3 | E. Sprague | Morris Minor | 8:35 |
Lap times
- C. A. Ransley (Riley 9): 1:01 fastest race lap
- G. Wheeler (MG TD): 1:01 fastest race lap
Facts
- The Motor Racing Club's early beach meetings used a one-mile circuit where spring tides left the surface soft.
advertMonster all-sports gymkhana, Aranui Speedway
Advertisement for an all-sports gymkhana at Aranui Speedway, Pages Road, on Saturday 24 November 1951 promoted by the Motor Racing Club Inc., with cycle races, pipe bands, motor-cycle displays and clowns.
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1-11-51 3-11-51 21-19-51
CAR
RAC.
ING!
AT "THE SPIT," SOUTH BRIGHTON,
ON SATURDAY.
FIRST RACE 1 p.m.
VISITING DRIVERS.
SALOON CAR RACES,
SPORTS CAR RACES,
EVENTS FOR RACING
CARS ONLY.
HEC GREEN'S R.A. VANGUARD WILL BE T
Follow Down to the End of Estuary Road.
ADMISSION 2/-.
Promoted by Motor Racing Club (Inc.).
HERE.
2-11-51
RAC
NG
THR
LLS!
AT "THE SPIT," SOUTH BRIGHTON,
TO-MORROW.
FIRST RACE 1 p.i.
VISITING DRIVERS.
ENJOY THIS CLOSE RACING.
SPEEDS of 100 m.p.h.* are possible on this circuit. IDEAL FOR
SPECTATORS.
ADMISSION 2/-.
Follow Down to the End of Estuary Road.
Hee Green's R.A. Vanguard will be there.
Promoted by Motor Rocing Club (Inc.).
Ransley, Wheeler
Fastest at Motor
Race Meeting
Fastest laps at the Motor Racing Club's
meeting at Pleasant Point this afternoon
were registered by C.A. Ransley
(Riley 9) and G. Wheeler (M.G. T.D.),
'who covered the mile in 1min Isec, at
52 m.p.h.
There was a large attendance, but the
surface, a mixture of mud and sand which
usually settles hard, was soft as a resuit
of spring tides. Water consequently
caused a number of stoppages, detracting
from the interest of the events.
first tues verts be hand cap faces all but the
First Race (five laps)-J. Jacobson
(V8 saloon), Smin Isec, 1; W. Macdonald
(troer), 3, in 9sc C, 2; R. Macdonald
Second Race (four laps)-C. A. C. Ransley (filley 9), 6min 3isec, 1; G. Wheeler
(M.G. T.D.), 6mia 41sec, 2.
Third Race (four laps)-W. Macdonald
(M.G. T.D.), 6min 36sec, I; R Macdonald (Citroen), 6min 41sec, 2; E. R. Adcock
(Standard 8), 8min 43sec, 3.
Fourth Race (four laps)~J. Jacobson
V8 saloon, 6min 21sec, 1; G. Wheeler
(M.G. T.D.), brin 48sec, 2; E. Ransley
(Riley 9), 6min 49sec, "3.
Fifth Race (four laps)-. Brewer (R.
A. Vanguard), 6min 16sec, 1; & Jeal (32
M.G.),. 8min 14sec, 2.
Sixth • Race (four laps) -J. Jacobson
(V8 saloon), 7min 24sec, 1; R. Macdonald
(Citroen), 7min 31sec, 2.
Seventh Race (four laps)-W. Macdon-
7min 2sec, A Rans-
2; G. Wheeler
(M.G. T.D.),
Eighth Race (four laps)-R. Macdonlad (Citroen), 7mln 25séc, 1; C. A.
Ransley (Riley 9), 8min 7sec, 2; E.
Sprague (Morris Minor), 8mir 35sec, 3.
MONSTER
ALL-SPORTS
GYMKHANA
ARANUI SPEEDWAY
PAGES ROAD
SAT. NOV. 24
Commencing 2 p.m.
(If Wet Isi December)
See Canterburys' Leading Cyclists
in a Series of Races.
@ Pipe Bands Displays — Marching
Girls.
• Pedal Car Races for Children
to 8 years £1/1/-
• Speedway Bieycle Races 21/1/-
• Tricycle Races for Children up to
13 years - £1/1/-
Bring she Family and
enjoy a Variety of Entertainment never offered
before.
Admission:
z.
2- PuD
Car Park Entrance off
Bexley Road.
• Wheelbarrow Races - £1/1/-
• Power Cycle Races - £2/2/-
• Pillow Fights - - - £1/1/-
(Post Entry Free for All Events and
Big Cash Prizes.)
• Exhibition of Trick Riding
TWO Motor-cyclists, finishing
. with spectacular DUAL leop
through Wall of Flame.
• Join in the Laughs with the 3
Clowns.
Promoted by the Motor Racing Club (Inc.):
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